pre-decrement

noun, verb — 2 senses

pre-decrement

noun

Etymology From pre- + decrement.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A decrement operation that takes place prior to evaluation of the expression that contains the variable being decremented.

pre-decrement

verb

Etymology From pre- + decrement.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To perform such an operation upon.

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